Napoleon II

About Napoleon II

Napoleon II, officially titled King of Rome and later holding the title Duke of Reichstadt, was the only legitimate son of Emperor Napoleon I. Though he died young at 21, his political significance stemmed from being the heir to the French Empire, cementing his inclusion as a historically important figure (HPI Rank: #637). His brief existence and the dynastic implications of his title meant his role in 19th-century European power struggles was cemented, even if his direct rule never materialized.

Despite this historical weight, Napoleon II's modern digital footprint is relatively modest, garnering approximately 511K annualized Wikipedia views in 2025. This places his attention gap at roughly 1x, suggesting attention is proportionate to his importance, but a look at contemporaries highlights a different story. For instance, fellow politician Sun Yat-sen has a similar HPI rank (#728) but attracts nearly double the traffic at 979K views, indicating Napoleon II is less compelling to the current online audience than other political figures of similar historical standing.

The trend for Napoleon II shows a decline; his view count dropped by a significant 43.5% year-over-year, and his Q1 to Q3 momentum was negative at -39%, signaling waning, not surging, interest in his life and legacy.